Certified Surgical Technologist, CST (Full-time, Days) - Surgery

Texas Health Resources•Frisco, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Frisco is seeking an experienced Certified Surgical Technologist to join its Surgery unit. The role is based at Texas Health Frisco in Frisco, Texas, and works 36 hours per week on a day shift, arranged as three variable 12-hour shifts. Rotating on-call duty is required 2–3 days per month. The Surgery department has eight operating rooms, including three robotic operating rooms, and performs neuro, orthopedic, robotic, eye, plastic, gynecological, general, podiatric, and urological cases. The technologist assists with peri-operative care for infants, pediatric patients, adults, and geriatric patients as part of a multidisciplinary team. Texas Health Frisco is a 93-bed acute-care, full-service hospital and medical office community serving Frisco and surrounding areas. It specializes in women’s services, outpatient surgery, NICU, and emergency medicine, and has Magnet status, Joint Commission certifications, and Baby-Friendly designation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, with employment practicing surgical technology in a healthcare facility before September 1, 2009; or the specified alternative education or training pathway.
CST certification as a graduate of an accredited surgical technology program; or CST certification with qualifying pre-September 1, 2009 healthcare-facility employment; or CST certification after completing a military surgical technology training program; or an LVN license, as specified in the posting.
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification before providing independent patient care, maintained quarterly.
Rotating on-call availability 2–3 days per month.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of CST experience is strongly preferred.
Graduation from an accredited surgical technology program, vocational nurse program, or completion of a military surgical technology training program is listed as preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in providing peri-operative care for infants, pediatric patients, adults, and geriatric patients.
Assist the RN circulator preoperatively in formulating the plan of care.
Assist with coordinating peri-operative patient care and maintain accountability for professional behavior and nursing practice standards.
Follow proper post-operative procedures for care of instruments, supplies, and equipment; assist the RN circulator with post-operative duties under supervision.
Help deliver nursing care in a manner that minimizes infection-transfer risks and accidental contamination.
Help deliver care in a manner that protects patients from injury.
Provide care with an emphasis on continually improving quality, service, and cost effectiveness.
Demonstrate competence in assisting with age-appropriate care that accounts for the physiological and anatomical needs of patients from infancy through older adulthood.